The school day is arranged so that all students attend a Pastoral Care session at the beginning and end of each day. This allows for communication of relevant information and development of a relationship between each student and her Pastoral Care teacher. The day is organised into six teaching lessons as detailed below:

First bell: 8.40am

Pastoral Care: 8.45am - 8.55am

Lesson 1: 8.55am - 9.45am

Lesson 2: 9.45am - 10.35am

Recess: 10.35am - 10.55am

Lesson 3:11.00am - 11.50am

Lesson 4: 11.50am - 12.40pm

Lunch: 12.40pm - 1.20pm

Lesson 5: 1.30pm - 2.20pm

Lesson 6: 2.20pm - 3.10pm

Pastoral Care: 3.10pm - 3.20pm

Mercy College operates on a two week timetable. The College calendar, which is distributed to parents at the beginning of each year sets out the important dates for that year.